interior design
Indoor space planning
Interior design is the art and practice of planning and arranging spaces within buildings—selecting colors, furniture, lighting, and materials to create functional and aesthetically pleasing environments.
The field ranges from residential decorating to commercial spaces like offices and hotels.
An interior designer considers both visual appeal and practical use: The interior design maximizes natural light while creating distinct work zones.
Items that outfit rooms
- draperyOrnamental hanging cloth
- textilesWoven or knit materials
- upholsteryFurniture's textile layer
- wallpaperOrnamental wall covering
accessories · vases · artwork · rugs · curtains · blinds · throws · candles
Framework for understanding hues
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- proportionComparative relation of parts
- contrastNotable difference between things
symmetry · asymmetry · focal point · texture · hue · saturation · monochrome · tone
Aesthetic of reduction
- maximalismMore-is-more aesthetic philosophy
- mid-century modernPostwar design movement
- industrialOf factories and production
- bohemianArtistic nonconformist type
contemporary · vintage · rustic · art deco · transitional · coastal · farmhouse · baroque
Spatial arrangement of elements
- floor planArchitectural room arrangement
- zoningSectioning areas by use
- flowUnbroken forward movement
- circulationMovement through a system
open concept · room divider · partition · traffic pattern · scale · proportion · sightlines · focal point
Warm and snug
- plushThick-pile soft fabric
- ergonomicDesigned for bodily efficiency
- invitingAttractively appealing
- soft furnishingsFabric home decor items
warmth · relaxation · serenity · livability · ambient lighting · cushioned · upholstered · hygge
Detailed technical drawing
- CADTechnical drawing technology
- renderingInterpretive depiction or performance
- building codesLaws governing structure safety
- load-bearingSustaining structural mass
renovation · restoration · acoustics · LEED certification · sustainability · ventilation · specifications · project management
furnishings
Items that outfit rooms
- draperyOrnamental hanging cloth
- textilesWoven or knit materials
- upholsteryFurniture's textile layer
wallpaper · accessories · vases · artwork · rugs · curtains · blinds · throws · candles · mirrors
color theory
Framework for understanding hues
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- proportionComparative relation of parts
contrast · symmetry · asymmetry · focal point · texture · hue · saturation · monochrome · tone · pattern
minimalism
Aesthetic of reduction
- maximalismMore-is-more aesthetic philosophy
- mid-century modernPostwar design movement
- industrialOf factories and production
bohemian · contemporary · vintage · rustic · art deco · transitional · coastal · farmhouse · baroque · rococo
layout
Spatial arrangement of elements
- floor planArchitectural room arrangement
- zoningSectioning areas by use
- flowUnbroken forward movement
circulation · open concept · room divider · partition · traffic pattern · scale · proportion · sightlines · focal point · nook
cozy
Warm and snug
soft furnishings · warmth · relaxation · serenity · livability · ambient lighting · cushioned · upholstered · hygge · nesting
blueprint
Detailed technical drawing
- CADTechnical drawing technology
- renderingInterpretive depiction or performance
- building codesLaws governing structure safety
load-bearing · renovation · restoration · acoustics · LEED certification · sustainability · ventilation · specifications · project management · contractor
- Home Designhome improvement, floor plans, remodeling, traditional homes, color schemes
- design fieldsarchitecture, color scheme
- Design HistoryArt Nouveau, Bauhaus, mid-century modern, Modernism, Postmodernism
- design artsapplied arts, decorative arts, craftsmanship, handicrafts, arts and crafts
- applied artsapplied arts, decorative arts, craftsmanship, furniture making, glassblowing
- creative fieldsillustration, animation, photography, video production, art direction
interior designexterior design
Outward visual planning
landscape design · landscape architecture · garden design · urban design · hardscaping
interior designarchitecture
Building design discipline
structural engineering · building construction · civil engineering · urban planning · building design
interior designneglect
Failure to provide care
disrepair · squalor · utilitarian design · bare walls · undecorated
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